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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 73.82 and 46.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 73.82 and 46.17 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 73.82 = 46.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/73.82 = 46.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 73.82 × 46.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 3,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.76/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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